 Newport News, Virginia Educational Tours
Just minutes from Williamsburg and a short drive to Virginia Beach, Newport News, Virginia is the perfect “central” destination for group travel and educational tours! As you will discover, Newport News is filled with adventures that offer groups of all ages a chance to learn, relax and, more importantly, have fun.
Be prepared to experience Close Encounters in Newport News! View a treasure trove of more than 35,000 items inspired by human experiences with the sea at the world-renowned Mariners' Museum. Get wild with birds, marine life, mammals, reptiles and insects at the Virginia Living Museum. Learn the personal side of the Civil War at Endview Plantation and Lee Hall Mansion. Stand before a section of the Berlin Wall at the Virginia War Museum. Walk the neighborhood where Pearl Bailey and Ella Fitzgerald were born and learn of our African-American heritage at the James A. Fields House and Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center. Tour our historic sites, see cannons fire at a historical re-enactment or simply take a pleasure-filled walk on one of our many nature trails.
Also, as a part of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, when America commemorates the 150th anniversary during 2011-2015, everyone is encouraged to visit Virginia to relive history! In Newport News, your groups will have the chance to explore and discover the history, battles and legacy that shaped our nation through annual activities and events.
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